New Album: Jess Grant - 'Highway 99' -- Obscure Sound
Highway 99 is a stirring new album from Edmonds, WA-based artist Jess Grant, who crafts an array of classic-sounding rock that spans from heartland passion to moodier ruminations. Grant, who began writing songs in the ’70s and released his debut album in 1982, continues to show a penchant for high-quality, heartfelt songwriting throughout Highway 99, which represents his 18th independently released studio project. Amongst the album’s many standouts, “The Tower” is particularly magnetic for its fusing of twangy guitars and stately piano. The organ-laden “everybody has to take the stairs,” enamoring takes strong hold, as does the depictions of a
